Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the many people who fought for Civil Rights. However, in my opinion, his "I Have A Dream" speech impacted the United States the most. Before his speech, many African-American would not stand up for their rights. They allowed white people to segregate them to very high extents, even with things as simple as not letting them drink from the same water fountain as whites. I think that, unlike Martin Luther, African-Americans were afraid to stand up for their rights because they didn't know that they could actually make a difference. Dr. King's speech opened many people's eyes and inspired them to finally fight for their rights. After his famous speech, the U.S. Civil Rights Act was passed, which promised an end to racial discrimination.

Throughout Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech, there was a series of rhetorical appeals used. Dr. King's speech, in my opinion, was broken up into three parts; a formal beginning to ensure a specific argument, an inspirational middle to uplift the spirits of his fellow African-Americans and to convince them to fight for their rights, and a patriotic ending to inform listeners that he is a true, proud American. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech was not only a plead for freedom against racial segregation, but a demand.

Dr. Kings Speech in Ending Racial Discrimination

Apparently Dr. Kings speech was very effective in ending racial descrimination because a while after his speech the U.S. made a Civil Rights Act which promised not to allow segregation. Although it did take a while, and some states did not cooperate with the new laws, if it werent for Dr. King and his brave acts perhaps there would still be racial discrimination.
Dr. King used several rhetorical appeals in order to accomplish his goals and dreams. He references several times to having hope and faith and that by still yearning and trying to change and to have freedom it could be accomplished. Dr. King also appeals to emotion by talking about dreams. He mentions dreams often and how he dreams of one day seeing little black boys and girls hold hands and be united. He also appeals to freedom, he mentions how freedom shall ring from one side of the country to the other, from the west coast to the east coast.
Using these various appeals Dr. King helped people have hope, and helped better our nation into becoming equal, fair, more united and free. Dr. Kings speech was very effective and if it was not for his strong ambitious beliefs and his brave actions to better our country who knows what would be of our nation today.

Martin Luther King Jr.

In Martin Luther King Jr's time, one may say that descrimination was a way of life and a social norm. Little did many people know that one man's dream would lead to not only the end of segregation, but also to giving a multi-racial man the right to become president of our great nation. Martin Luther King's speech was extremely influential, and contributed greatly to changing the minds and hearts of many Americans.

Dr. King did this by using many rhetorical appeals such as patriotism, religion, and history. He used patriotism when he used quotes from not only the declaration of independence and the constitution by saying, ' all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the "unalienable rights" of "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" and 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal', but also by mentioning the Emancipation Proclamation as being the 'beacon of hope to millions of negro slaves'. He used the rhetorical appeal of religion by including faith and hope in his speech, and also by quoting the bible when he says 'until justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream". Finally, Dr. King uses history when he reminds his listeners about their ancestors who were brought to the americas five score years before he made his speech. He spoke about how they were the men and women who's 'symbolic shadow' they stood in.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an amazing and inspirational man who helped our nation grow to be the amazing nation that it now is, segregation free.

On August 28, 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in front of thousands of people in Washington D.C. That speech had a big impact of change on the country. His speech continued with the civil rights movement after many conflicts had happened dealing with african americans in the U.S., especially in the south.Martin Luther King was one of the first to actually stand up for what he believed was right. In his speech he explained and talked about to all the african americans and white people watching and hearing his speech that they should all be equal and their shouldn't be any racial descrimination going on and that african americans deserved the same rights that white people had. The main thing his speech did was give hope to people and help african americans finally speak up. Since his speech was such an impact a year after that in 1964 The Civil Rights Act was signed and then also came the U.S. Voting Rights Act also came out.
Dr. King had achieved his goal by using many retorical appeals in his speech. He used patriotism and history by quoting and talking about the Declaration of Independence ,the COnstitution, and the Emancipation Proclamation as well. He used emotion by speaking the second half of his speech all from the heart and on the spot which would be hard for many people but not for him since he knew what had to be said to the people. He also used religion by repeating and talking about how everyone is god's children. That part was said to explain how everyone was made equal and Dr. King said "that people should not be judged by color of their skin but by the content of their character." Dr. King had a great impact on all people back then and even up to this day as well. Without him standing up and giving his speech things would probably still be the same as they were back then. Martin Luther King was assassinated in 1968 but left the world knowing that his speech had a great impact and knowing what he had done was right.

I Have A Dream

Based on what i know i belive that Dr. King's speech had a huge impact. As i saw the video i was able to notice many white men standing side by side with black men. Dr. Kings impact on america was truely amazing and in doing so he inspired thousands of others. In his speech he gave a well detailed discripton on how he saw blacks in america. In my eyes his speech gave more power to the black community than they've ever had in that time. Dr. king started a movement leading many to the right of their freedom. Blacks had enough of the Jim Crow laws and all they wanted was equality.

Dr. King inspired many peoople to stand up for what they belive in. Rosa Parks was one women who stood up for her right to sit in front of the bus. Her actions stared the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This stared a chain reaction leading to the civil rights movement first then Dr. Kings famous speech. A year later L.B. Johnson signed the U.S. Civil Rights Act in 1964 promising there will be no more segragation. Soon after the U.S Voting Rights Act came into effect . Sadly Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in 1968. He might have left this world but his legacy will live forever.

"I have a dream" speech (:

Slavery began in America by the first Europeans in the 1600's. Since then we , as humans have come a long way from slaves like Olaudah Equiano to Rosa Parks sitting in the front of the bus all the way to Obama, president of the united states. It all of course started with a dream ! Martin Luther King Jr. , a civil rights leader inspired many people in his "I have A Dream " speech . He invigorated people to know that they don't have to settle that if they set their minds to a goal they can change the world and not be judged by the color of their skin but for the content of their character.

Martin Luther King Jr. approached a huge audience through his rhetorical appeal in various maneuvers such as patriotism by quoting the Constitution , the Declaration of Independence and the Emancipation act. He also used religion by using words like faith and hope. and by saying" this will be the day when all of Gods children will be able to sing with a new meaning" and " Thanks god all mighty we are free at last"and "..when all of gods children , black men and white men, jews and gentiles, protestants and catholics, will be able to sing in the words of the old negro spiritual". He also used Emotion by speaking the last parts of the speech from his heart not a Q card. It is too bad he never got to see all he inspired and worked for ! he certianly made his mark on the world and he will be remembered and honored for many years to come.

How He changed America: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Since America was created African Americans have been fighting for their freedom. However by the 1880's their freedom was granted. It was a huge leap for African Americans. However their were still racism putting them down. for African Americans freedom came at a cost, they were declined their civil rights and were the basis of discrimination. Yet, their were those who were courageous enough to stand up for their rights. People like Rosa Parks, Thur-good Marshall, and the most revolutionary figure of the Civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King.

Dr. King was the foundation of the civil rights movement. Perhaps the most significant piece of inspiration King gave was "I Have A Dream". His speech aided the end of racial discrimination by inspiring thousands to fight racial discrimination. the amount of support towards the Civil rights movement surprised all of america up to the President. Thus they finally they realized how wrong "Separate, but Equal" really was. Dr. King brought these people together with one of the things they all had in common, God. Dr. King made plenty of references to God wanting them to be treated equally. It should be noted that this had a large inspirational and spiritual effect on people. This is largely due to the fact that peoples religious beliefs, in many cases are held very highly and considered crucial and important. It gave people a since of unity and common ground which brought people together, but more importantly it helped people rethink about what was right and what was wrong.

In the end the fight for civil rights was won. People of color were allowed to go to school, to restaurants, to hotels, to transportation together with white people. Little did they know how dramatically, life altering the civil rights movement would change the future. Thanks to those who stood up for their rights we are a true America; a place of Freedom.

"I have a dream"

On Augusts 28, 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King gave his famous speech "I have a dream". Thousands of African Americans gathered on the Lincoln Memorial to listen to his speech. Before this day many African Americans wouldn’t have the courage to gather for such an enormous movement. This was due to the Jim Crow Laws. The Jim Crow Laws separated blacks and white. Although they had gained their freedom 100years ago they were still being treated miserably. With the few rights they had African Americans were scared to rebel. This was because they worked for the white and if they rebel they could loose all their belongings.

As Martin Luther King started protesting, others went gaining confidence in the movement. At the end millions had joined the cause. Slowly and peacefully Martin Luther gained the trust of millions of African American. With his speech he motivated African Americans to not be satisfied until they were all treated equal. He used historic, patriotism and emotional appeal. Referring to the Emancipation Proclamation, the Constitution and Declaration of Independence Dr. King appealed historically and patriotically in his speech. And by making the African American believe that some day their children and the white children would be treated equally as brothers and sisters.

Dr. King’s speech reinforced the confidence and motivated African Americans to continue fighting for equality. Only one year later making the U.S. Civil Right Act possible. Two years later getting the U.S. Voting Right Act. Even though Dr. King couldn’t continue the movement those who heard his speech fought for equality and went gaining it slowly. Fighting until this day that country was able elected its first colored president.

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Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr.~"I Have a Dream" DBQ

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader of the civil rights movement in the United States. He was also a pastor who encouraged protesting against segregation and racial discrimination with African Americans. On August 28, 1963, he presented the "I have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.. Throughout his speech he constantly reminds his people that it is time to stand up for what they deserve, their freedom. He reminds people what the Emancipation Proclamation promised yet failed to be accomplished and compares that the United States gave them a bad check. He also states that they wont be satisfied until "justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream." This is the boost of motivation that African Americans needed in order to stand up for their freedom. After his speech people followed his advice and even though it might have gone at a slow pace, things started to change slowly. He constantly reminded people that the time for change was now. If Dr. King had not motivated people the way he did and fight for what was right, it is possible that things would be different now.



Dr. King used various Rhetorical appeals through out his speech. He constantly stated statement from history and including things from the Declaration of Independence, the constitution, and the Emancipation Proclamation. Also as a pastor he stated various religious appeals, like in his speech he said, " I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together."Due to the bravery and dedication of Dr. King many things changed for the future of the United States of America.



-Leslie Licea

8/31/2010

Mr. Parra

1st

'I have a Dream'

Martin Luther King Jr. was famous for being one of the first people to stand up for African American rights. His 'I Have a Dream' speech impacted many and helped end racial discrimination. I believe that Martin Luther showed people not to be afraid to stand up for what is right. For this matter, I sense that he motivated many people to speak up and say that enough was enough. About a year after his speech the Civil Rights Movement took off. This is what eventually brought an end to discrimination. If it hadnt been for his encouraging speech, America would have probably lasted longer with equal rights issues.
In Martin Luther's excellent speech, he read many effective rhetorcal appeals. He uses religion, emotion, patriotism, and history. In this speech he repeats "... all of God's children" reffering to the fact that God himself made us all equal and that people should acknowledge that. As for patriotism, he states "... and if America is to be a great nation, this must become true" meaning that if the nation was equal, it would be more powerful than being against each other. Martin Luther stated in the speech that he was happy to join everyone in the greatest demonstration of freedom in the history of the nation, because he knew that one day his speech and bravery would impact the lives of those who were treated with injustice. That's also exactly what happened.

"I Have a Dream" speech

The speech that Dr. King gave on August 28,1963 inspired many to carry on his will to get freedom in a " Free Country". That speech changed the country. Colored people were always beneath the white people but the speech gave the people hope. Hope that one day they can achieve equality as said in the Declaration of Independence. Thanks to this speech many things started to get in gear for the colored race. The U.S. Civil Rights act came about in 1965 thats when colored people obtained voting rights. Now because of all that we have a colored president as our leader of this country.

Dr.King achieved his goal by using rhetorical appeals. One way he appealed to the people was history. He used history by naming a great American that signed the Emancipation Proclamation. He also used history by saying that it said in the Declaration of Independence that all people were created equal .He also used patriotism as a way to appeal to the people by proclaiming "A great country". He also appealed to the people by using emotion. He used emotion by saying in his speech "The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges".

"I Have a Dream" speech

I don't know much about the U.S. civil rights movement, but I do know that Dr.King's "I have a dream" speech had a great impact on it. This speech motivated a lot of african americans to fight for equal rights. Not just only african americans, but whites as well. Unfortunately not all white men believed in equal rights and a whole bunch of them discriminated black men. Dr. King's speech helped get rid of segregation. After he's speech things began to change a lot. Black men could then vote just like white men did. Even though it took a long time for all men to have equal rights now both black and white should be treated the same way.

In order to end racial discrimination Dr.king used several retorical appeals. He appealed to religion a lot in different ways. He used frases such as " and the glory of the lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together" or "we will be able to speed up that day when all of god's children, black men and white men,jews and gentiles, protestants and catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old negro spiritual: free at last! free at last! thank god almighty we are free at last". He aslo appealed to patriotism. He mentions things like the constitution and the delcaration of independence. He also mentions the emancipation proclamation. Well luckily Dr.king's dream did come true.

Martin Luther King "I have a dream"

Dr. Kings speech " I have a Dream" is well known throughout the world. This speech inspired African Americans to take action for their rights. Laws passed like Jim Crow segregation law, discriminated African American people and stripped them from their rights. Martin Luther King Jr. was the one who took things to another level and really started to change things. In his speech he encouraged people to take a stand for their equal rights and not settle like always. He knew that equality equaled power and that they won't change anything unless they fought for their equality first. After his speech people followed his advice and one year later the U.S. Civil Rights movement took off. Even though the discrimination didn't stop right away, the movement started to change things slowly. If Dr. King had not motivated people to take action, the fight for equal rights would have taken much more time.

Martin Luther King Jr. was able to reach a big audience through his rhetorical appeals. One way to appeal he appealed to people was by patriotism. He used the words, "And if America is a great nation." He also appealed to emotions. In his speech he says,"Let us not wallow in the valley of despair..." Another tactic Dr. King used was history. He mentions how 100 years ago the Emancipation proclamation document had been signed to free "millions of negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering justice." Lastly he used religion beliefs as appeals to church members. He said "when all of gods children.... will be able to join hands ...... and sing.......Thank God Almighty, free at last!" These appeals where able to reach people who saw things in different perspectives. By doing this he was able to support his movement from almost every angle. This allowed for laws to change.

-yasidh

"I Have a Dream" DBQ Prompt - 8 30 2010

“I Have a Dream”
Document-Based Question (DBQ)


"Based on what you know about the U.S. Civil Rights movement, how effective was Dr. King’s 'I Have a Dream' speech in ending racial discrimination in the U.S.? What rhetorical appeals did Dr. King use to achieve this?"


Post your response to this on our blog by 11:59 PM on Tues., August 31


Greetings everyone - here is the first DBQ item of the year for our class. For this assignment (which you will submit as an ORIGINAL BLOG POST) you will need to write a short 2-3 paragraph response to the writing prompt above. Please don't use any outside sources - at this point I'm interested in seeing your thought processes (I'll fill you guys in on the supporting details as we proceed through class this yr - we'll see this item again later).


Use the entirety of Dr. King's speech (as well as your own existing knowledge and the anecdotes I shared today like the "Little Rock Schools" example of nullification/interposition) to guide you in your writing. Make a short, simple thesis responding to the prompt and support it. If you get stuck make a comment to this post with your question - you might not be the only one with that question. Do your best guys - remember this is a learning experience and we are here to support one another!

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 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his "I Have a Dream" Speech - 47 years ago today.

Hey AP historians,

I hope you are all having an excellent weekend so far! I want to bring some needed clarification to the new online aspect of the course so that there is no confusion.


Beginning with the week of Monday 8/30- Sunday 9/5 all students in our section of AP US History will need to create TWO ORIGINAL blog posts here on this site while COMMENTING on at least three other students' posts throughout the week. At least one of your original blog posts must be directly related to certain detail or question you had about the reading (please see the sample post on this later today); the other blog post should be about a modern-day event you consider either relevant to what we are currently studying, or it may be about a newsworthy story you think would be interesting to discuss. For these original blog posts, please have page numbers from The American Nation textbook, links to news sources, and other citations available in order for us to have a strong and meaningful discussion.

When you COMMENT on your co-historians' posts, make sure you address at least THREE other students' original blog posts throughout the week. I hope that with time we can exceed these minimum requirements. Blogging on this site is a required assignment for this course, worth a total of 45 points each week. If any of you have issues regarding problems with web access and your ability to fulfill this assignment, please see me.

ONE FINAL REMINDER: Don't forget to send me your email addresses at nhs.usaz.history@gmail.com so that I can add you as blog authors! Have a great weekend everyone! Paz!

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